Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer Build a Career That Matters with One of the World’s Most Respected Employers! - - - - - - - - - - - - This opportunity is in Peosta, IA, located just outside of Dubuque, IA. We specialize in off-road rubber track systems for the agriculture industry. Our agriculture track systems give you great versatility to work all year round in your fields, no matter the conditions. At Michelin, Peosta, each step in your career, you will be guided along your career path to help you build a personalize career plan for the long term. Our Peosta, IA site employs over 200 employees and specializes in assembly, paint, grit blast and welding. Are you looking for an exciting career and not just a job? Come join our growing team!

Michelin has an immediate opening for an Industrial Engineer who will lead and run continuous improvement in productivity and innovation in areas that range from specific work posts to transverse processes. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. Our continuous improvement stimulates innovation and allows us to manufacture locally, which in turn, strengthens the local communities. Entry level training is provided by Michelin and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an expert area guide. If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide leader in Tires! WHAT WILL YOU DO Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, tools, equipment, and work activities, to meet and exceed the company's safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives by leading improvement projects and facilitating Kaizen/Lean events. Analyze and challenge existing procedures in areas of responsibility throughout the facilities, making recommendations, and working with the operational management to integrate solutions to improve the process. Make operational teams to be more autonomous about leading their progress by increasing the teams’ skills in organizational change, project management, and employee engagement. Build digital tools and dashboards (OSiSoft Pi, MicroStrategy, Power Bi). that brings value for operational teams in getting results and eliminate wasted time and effort. Support Capital Projects as an integral team member in providing analysis to support optimized layout, flow, machine cycle, and staffing for new equipment and processes. Lead and support industry innovation initiatives that inspire such as Automatic Guided Vehicles, robotics, automation to simplify work, improve productivity and ergonomics, and reduce complexity. Additional responsibilities include facility workforce planning, productivity planning, machine capacity analysis, process effectiveness analysis, project management, expansion needs analysis, material flow analysis, developing and maintaining engineered time standards, value stream mapping, process flow and line balancing.    WHAT WILL YOU BRING Demonstrated experience in leading a team or project group by setting clear goals, delegating tasks effectively, providing regular feedback/coaching, leading by example, and fostering a positive work environment. Military service (Junior Military Officer or Senior Non-Commission Officer) a plus. Minimum of 1 to 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, project, or related technical experience. For Entry Level, this can include internship, Co-op, apprentices, military service, or similar programs . BS in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical major is preferred. Ability to influence and negotiate with others both in verbal and written forms. Ability to set and achieve goals with minimum supervision. Success in working with other people or team to meet a common objective. Good interpersonal skills to show appreciation, use empathy to understand, resolve disputes professionally, and to practice active listening skills.